LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Raiders just skipped the free agency line. Instead of letting veteran cornerback Taron Johnson hit the open market, the Raiders traded for the former second-team All-Pro before the Buffalo Bills could officially release him.

As the Buffalo Bills continue making moves ahead of the new league year, the franchise is set to release veteran cornerback Taron Johnson. The decision, as reported by Ian Rapoport, was taken with the Bills opting for a new defensive scheme ahead of the new year.

The Buffalo Bills wasted no time in making splashy moves this offseason. After once again failing to reach the Super Bowl, they fired head coach Sean McDermott, who famously ended the Bills’ 17-year playoff drought and led Buffalo to five consecutive AFC East titles.

The Buffalo Bills are releasing veteran nickel cornerback Taron Johnson as the team works to create salary cap space after trading for wide receiver D.J. Moore.

The Buffalo Bills released four players, including cornerback Taron Johnson and safety Taylor Rapp, in salary cap-cutting moves, the team announced on Friday. Also released were receiver Curtis Samuel and cornerback Dane Jackson in moves made as Buffalo needs to shed more than $32 million in payroll to get under the NFL